Tagged With "South Dakota"

Here's how our tent looks in our living room. We're going to fold it up in a few minutes and pack it away for our trip to the Badlands, South Dakota, next week. Don

I recently got a Midland Weather Alert Radio with Alarm Clock (code on the box lid is WR-120EZ). The idea is to take the guesswork out of inclement weather forecasts when we're out with the TT. So, I'm going to start playing with it tonight to set it up. We want to try it at home for a few weeks before we take it on our next road trip - up to Custer State Park, South Dakota in May. I'll come back later with my thoughts on it. Don

Just for a visual to show how different models of air conditioners made by the same company draw different amperages, here are some comparisons I've run across and documented. In the pics below you can see how the "PS" or Power Saver models really beat the rest at amperage draw if you have a small generator. DuoTherm "13.5K BTU Brisk Air" models were common in older Lances. They drew high amperage, which is why 2000 watt generators just couldn't run them. 15.1 amps while running. The...

Thanks for the info on the Coleman Power Saver, I will have to look into that model will consider when the original needs replaced. Dakota Cruiser....

We discovered the same thing with the AC in our 1993 and our 1996 TCs. Those vintage air conditioners were power hogs and we couldn't get ours to start either. Once we replaced the roof unit with a Coleman Power Saver model, our little genny started it without even adding a Soft Start.

This yamaha has a 79cc engine. It may claim 2300 watts but that is not achievable from 79cc. The old Honda 2000 had a 100cc engine and the newer Honda 2200 has a 121cc engine. There is a reason the Honda costs more and in hard use outperforms its specs. From my perspective, which may be different from yours, if the genny won't run the AC I don't see the point in carrying it.

You did not mention which AC unit you have. But I do note that you have a TC and the AC is most likely on the small side. My local lance dealer is also Yamaha generator dealer and he cannot get 13.5's or 15k's to run on any Yamaha 79cc machine he sells.

Thanks for link. Unfortunately I have AGMs in boat, output voltage is for lithium. Dakota batteries makes plug in one, except it has similar voltage. At 10amps, it would take 5-10hrs to recharge trolling battery bank. I'm going to replace with three $250 Chinese lithiums, after this trip. This would give me 300ah useable vs current 150ah useable. I'm also considering using this, with my foldable portable panel. I could add second portable, to Bimini top. ...